The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 18, 2014
In the spring, key staging and stopover areas include Patagonia, Argentina; eastern and northern Brazil; the southeast United States; the Virginia barrier islands; and Delaware Bay. In both cases, knots, which feed on the crabs’ eggs, can miss their peak refueling opportunity.
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